Type or matrices.



J. L. KOGHENDBRFER. TYPE OR MATRICES. APPLICATION FILED JULY 5, 1913.

Patented June 23, I914.

UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE.

JOHN L. Koo E'NiJER'rER; or *sewicKLEY, rE-NNsx-LVANIAQ,Assr NoR To MERGEN- TI'IALEB LINOTYPE COMPANY, A" CORPORATION or NEW YORK.

TYrE on ivfa'rnrcnsi Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented-Jane 23, 1914.

Application filed July 5; 1913; Serial Nd-777,569:

ments inType or Matrices, of which the following is a spe cifica-tion, reference b ing had therein tothe accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to linotype machines of the general construction repjre{ sented in Letters Patent of the United States to Ottmar Mergenthaler No. 436,532

wherein circulating matrices bearing for'm'a tive type characters are storedin a magazin and'released therefrom by the manipulationof'finger keys, he matrices assembled inline in the order in which the type are to appear in print, the assembled line justified' andpresented to a slotted moldinto which molten metaldsdnjected, which'so lidifying against the formative characters wiliform a printingbar or slug, bearing on its edge, type characters corresponding to the characters ofithe matrix line. After the casting operation, the matrix line is transferred'to a matrix distributing mecha-, nism, which the matrices are automatically restored to the magazine from which they started! p More particularly the invention has reference to a special formyof matrix, designed for the production of so-called encircled figures, that is, numerals surrounding line or border. At the present time, matrices, are provided which hear such encircled figures ornumerals, a separate matrix being required for each nu'-' meral or cOmbinatiOnofthemQ Inasmuch as for certain classes of work, wholenumbers are employedcomprisingvarious combinations of numerals, if a separate" matrix is usedfor each number, it will be necessary to employ a greater number of matrices than can be conveniently handled in the machine to provide for all the different combinations; I propose in acco rdance with my lnvention, to'provide for the product on of numbers consistingofall combinations of numerals, while employing a minimum number or assortment of matrices, and this I accomplish by'employing'a composite or built-up matrixconsisting of'a plurality of complementary sections or; members, each bearing a portion ofthe whole -numher'and inclose'd by a I a portion of its inclosi'ng line or border, the arrangement being such that by employi ngthe niatrix'sections interchangeably in different combinations, whole numbers of different numerical values, and made up of different numbers of individual numerals, may be produced.

My inventlon is susceptible of embodimentjinmany difi'erent forms and construetio'ns,*that shown beingmerely by way of example. Therefore it will be understood that' the invention is not limited to any particular form or construction of'the parts except insofar as such limitations are specifiedin theclaims; Further it will be inan'ifesttha'thny invention is not limited in its use and'application to linotype machines of the character outlined, but may b-e'employ'ed in connection with other types of machines forproducing type lines or type bars, and in connection with type casting typ'e setting and like machines.

Figure 1 [is a plan view of a series of matrix sections providedwith difierent numerals andeacli having one end portion of an inclosingdine; Fig. 2 isa similar view ofa series of matrix sections adapted to beus'ed in combination with the others, provided withdiiferent numerals, and with the intermediate portions of the inclosing line; Fig. 3Qis a similar view of a series of matrices for "use" in combination with .the otlfers, "and i'provided :with different numer als" and with the other end portion of the inclo'sing line';'Fig'."4= is a perspective view ofa number ofthe matrix sections of the form shown in the preceding figures, assembled as a composite matrix, vto produce a nu'mb'er consisting of four numerals, with an'in'c'losing line or border; Fig. 5 is a similar view of a composite matrix made up of three sections to produce a number containing'three numerals, and a surrounding line or border; Fig. 6 is a similar view of a composite matrix made up of sections of theform'of Figs. 1 and 3 to produce a number containing two numerals with an encircling line.

Referring to the drawings: A set or series of matrix-sections AA, etc., is representedinFi gJl, each matrix being provided witha formative numeral character a, from O and9 on the respective sections. Associated with the numeral character of each section, is one semi-circular endportion a of a formative inclosing line or border, which inclosing line on the composite or built-up matrix as represented in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 incloses the whole number represented by the said matrix. A series or set of matrix sections BB, etc., is represented in Fig. 3, each provided with a formative numeral character 6, from 0 to 9 on the perspective sections, which numerals have associated with them the other semicircular end portion Z) of the said inclosing line. In Fig. 2 is represented a series or set of matrix sections C, C, etc., each provided with a formative numeral character c, from O to 9 on the respective sections, with which are associated, the intermediate straight horizontal portions 0 of the formative border line.

The matrix sections of one of the series or sets are interchangeable with those of the other sets, and they are adapted to be employed in combination with each other in building up different forms of composite matrices as represented for example in Figs. 4-, 5 and 6, to produce differentcombinations of numerals, with an inclosing line or border; and the portions of the border lines are so located on the respective sections, that the ends of the lines on the sections of one set will join the ends of the lines on the sections of the other set, when said sections are assembled side by side, with the result that a practically continuous inclosing line will be produced on the composite or built up matrix. In Fig. 4 for instance is represented a composite matrix made up of four matrix sections to produce a whole number consisting of four numerals, inclosed in an elliptical border line. In building up this matrix, matrix sections A and B bearing the end portions of the border line, are combined with two of the matrix sections C bearing the intermediate portions of the border line, the said sections being assembled side by side with the sections A, B on the ends, and the other sections between them.

In Fig. 5 a composite matrix is shown made up of three sections to produce a whole number consisting of three numerals, with an elliptical inclosing line. In this instance as in Fig. 4, the sections A and B are employed to produce the end portions of the inclosing line, and a single section O is assembled between the others to produce the intermediate portions of the line.

In Fig. 6 a composite matrix is shown made up of but two sections to produce a whole number consisting of two numerals. In this case, sections A and B only are employed and the inclosing line made up of the two semi-circular portions, is circular instead of elliptical.

From the foregoing description it will be manifest that any combination of numerals,

with a continuous inclosing line may be produced by the employment of the matrix sections of the different forms in combination, the sections of one set being adapted to be employed in various combinations with the sections of the other sets, and the sections of the intermediate set being adapted to be employed in combination with each other.

either in the form of a .continuous line, or

a dotted line or a combination of dots and dashes, and'the like. Further it will be understood that the matrix sections may be provided with letters or other figures, instead of numerals in the event of its being desirable to print a number of letters or characters surrounded by an inclosing line. And further it will be understood that the matrix sections may differ in form and shape from that shown, provided they are adapted to be used conjointly and interchangeably in the manner indicated.

Matrix sections of the form'shown and described may be assembled and employed in the justified line with the usual and ordinary letter matrices, and they may be inserted and removedfrom the line by any appropriate and suitable means, or by hand; or they may be circulated in the machine with the other matrices, in which case they will be provided with a distributingcombination D as shown by dotted lines in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 designed to cooperate with the well-known distributing bar or rail of the machine with which the usual and ordinary matrices cooperate.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. A series of matrix sections, each having a character thereon and one end portion of a common inclosing line, in combination with a second series of matrix sections, each having a character and the other end portion of the inclosing line, the sections ofone series being adapted for use in various combinations with the sections of the other series, and the portions of the inclosing line being so disposed on the respective sections that they will form continuations of each other and constitute a complete inclosing line when the sections are assembled in operative relation to each other. e

2. A series of matrix sections each having a character thereon and one end portion of a common inclosing line, in combination with a second series of matrix sections each having a character thereon and the, other end portion of the common inclosing line, and a third series of matrix sections, each having a character thereon and the intermediate portion of the common inclosing line, the sections of the two first mentioned series being adapted for use in various combinations with each other and with the sections of the third series, and the sections of the third series being adapted for use in various combinations with each other, the portions of the inclosing lines being so disposed on the respective sections that they will form continuations of each other and constitute a complete inclosing line when the sections are assembled in operative relation to each other.

3. A set of matrix sections for producing different combinations of encircled numbers, said set comprising two series of matrix sections each series having the full complement of digits, the sections of one of the series being provided each with one end portion of a common inclosing line, and the sections of the other series being provided each with the other end portion of the common inclosing line, the sections of one series being adapted for use in various combinations with the sections of the other series, whereby various combinations of numbers with a complete inclosing line may be produced by the association of the sections of one series with the sections of the other series.

4. A set of matrix sections for producing diiierent combinations of encircled numbers, said set comprising three series of matrix sections, each series having the full complement of digits, the sections of one of the series being provided each with one end port-ion of a common inclosing line, the sections of another of the series being provided each with the other end portion of the common inclosing line, and the sections of the third series being each provided with the intermediate port-ion of the common inclosing line, the sections of the two first mentioned series being adapted for use in various combinations with each other and with the sections of the third series, and the sections of the third series being adapted for use in various combinations with each other, whereby by the association of the sections of the different series, various combinations of numerals with a complete inclosing line may be produced.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN L. KOOHENDERFER.

Witnesses:

MATTHEW CAMERON, M. S. OORNMAN.

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